Prices at 12 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $98 — 28% below the US median ($136), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $49 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $51 | — | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $78 | $82 | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $97 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $98 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $101 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $107 | $96 | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $120 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $173 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $98 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($58). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $160 list price could save about $62 (39%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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